Losing teeth as a kid is a major right of passage. Every time you pull a kid's tooth is a tangible milestone they are officially becoming big kids. And while each lost tooth is a joyous occasion kids feel compelled to celebrate, the process is a fraught with ups and downs. It's exciting. It's scary. It's painful. Then, it's a relief. When it finally comes out, friends and … [Read more...] about 6 Best (Worst?) Ways To Pull Your Kid’s Teeth
What Bodies of Water Names Mean
What's the difference between a fjord and an inlet? Have your kids started asking an incessant line of questions? As awesome as it is to be the perceived holder of all the wisdom in the world, there comes a point when you run out of real answers and start making stuff up. Or maybe it's the other way around. You run out of made-up answers and have to start coming up with true … [Read more...] about What Bodies of Water Names Mean
5 Lessons of Hiking With Kids Learned While Huckleberry Hunting
Nature's a good teacher. One of the best. My wife and I have been hiking for probably 30 years and Nature still has a few lessons up her sleeves for us. Nature was kind enough to remind me of 5 great rules of adventuring and hiking with kids the last two weekends. The first weekend was pretty much a disaster. The second weekend was absolutely amazing. Here's why. The … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons of Hiking With Kids Learned While Huckleberry Hunting
Are We Having Fun Yet?
It’s a valid question. Are we having fun yet? The line between having fun and being done often gets blurred when you’re having a family adventure. Parents are as likely as kids to ask it in the middle of a rainstorm washing out your campsite, or when temperatures drop to -15 at the ski slope, or when a sprig of poison ivy gets stuck up your pant leg. And while these moments … [Read more...] about Are We Having Fun Yet?
Your Next Vacation Is On Your 4th Grader
If you're like most parents, you're always looking for how to travel cheaply with kids. You work hard enough as it is. Think about all the hours you've spent raising your kids. All the sleepless nights, cleaning of messes, making lunches, driving to school, picking up from playdates, helping with homework. I mean, just the amount of time I've spent searching for my daughter's … [Read more...] about Your Next Vacation Is On Your 4th Grader